Blouse



Aug. 3, 1948.

J. BROWN BLOUSE s Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed May 29, 1945 JNVENTOR.

Jennie. Brown ATTORNEY.

Aug. 3, 1948.

BLO'USE Filed May 29, 1 945 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVEN TOR. Jenn i e. Brown ATTORNEY J. BROWN 2,446,209

Aug. 3, 1948.

J. BROWN BLOUSE 5 Sheets-Sheet 3 Filed May 29, 1945 INVENTOR.

B IOW I! Jnnie.

ATTORNEY.

Patented Aug. 3, 1948 UNITED STATES PATENT mm 2,446,209 7 HBLOUSE Q J ennie Brown, Red Bay, Ala. Application May 29, 1945, serial No. 596,563

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in blouses.

More particularly, the invention proposes a new and improved blouse which is characterized by the fact that it is formed from a flat strip of cloth material for wrapping about the body at the blouse region and having cutout flap-like portions forming arm openings and shoulder portions. It is also c-ontemplatedto provide drawstrings mounted along the top and bottom edges of said flat strip for gathering the top andbottom portions of the blouse for adjusting the sizes of the neck and waist. i

The invention contemplates numerous modified forms and variations, each and all embody n the essential features thereof. In one form it is 12 Claims. (01. 2-105) proposed that the fiat strip be rectangularly shaped. In another form it is proposed that the fiat strip be arcuately shaped. In still another form it is proposed that sections be cutout from the strip beneath the armpits and that these open areas he closed with laces or tie strings. I The invention also contemplates constructions in which the blouse is open at the back, or open at the front, depending merely on design. A con:

structi-on is also suggested for increasing the 'neck opening at the front of the blouse. I

The dominating feature of the new and improved blouse resides in the fact that it may be I 7 go the invention illustrated in-Figs, 1 -3 inclusive,

opened and laid fiat so that it may be easily laundered and ironed. A great variety of trimmings and decorations may be employed in com'unction with the basic foundation pattern already suggested. I

Another object of the invention is the construction of a blouse as mentioned which is simple and durable and which may be manufactured and I sold at a reasonable cost. I on o o For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth;

In theaccompanying drawings forming a material part of this disclosure: J I

Fig. 1 is a front elevational view of a blouse constructed in accordance with this invention. Fig. 2 is a rear elevational view of the blouse shown in Fig. l. I Fig. 3 is an elevational view of the blouse shown in Figs. 1 and 2 opened into a flat condition.

Fig. 4 is an elevational view ofa modified form of the blouse illustrated in an open orflat con-5 dltion. i Y 1 Fig. 5 is a developed View of theblanls, or pattern used forconstructing the blouse illustrated inFig.4. I H i a I o I Fig. 6 is afrontyiew of a blouse constructed in accordance with another form of this inven tion. a I i I I i I Fig. .7 isa developed view of the blank, or pattern used for constructing the blouse shown in Fig,6. I p

Fig. 8 is a front elevational view. of still another blouse embodying still another form of this invention. l I i I I Fig. 9 is a plan, or'developed view of thepattern used in constructing the blouse shown in Fig.8. i a I i i Fig. 10 is a frontelevational View offstill an other blouse embodying another form of this im vention. I Fig. 11 is a perspective view of theyblouse shown in Fig. 10 in an open condition but rolled around into circularform. I I II 3 1 Fig. 12 is the. blank, orpatternIused in constructing the blouse shown in Figs IO and 11. o

Fig. 13 is a front elevational viewof still another blouse embodying another form of the invention I I i o I i Fig. 1g is an elevational View of the blouse shown in Fig. 13 opened into a flat condition;

The blouse, in accordance with that form of top and bottom portions of the blouse for-fad? justing thefsizes of the neck and waist. The drawstrings l2 are engaged through hems 14 formed along the top and bottom edge portions of thestrip" I0. Short lines of stitches are engaged through the top and bottom center points of the fiat strip l0 and serve to hold" the drawstrings |2,fr-om coming out of the hem's Hi.

The fiat strip Ill isrectangularly shaped. Suitable trimmings andvdecorations may. be applied to the fiat strip portion for ornamentingf the blouse. The drawstrings l4 maybe of non-elastic material, or of elasticizedmaterial if it is desired that the resllienoy'serveto naturally gather the top and bottom portions of the blouse. I e e The blouse, as illustrated in Fig. 3, maybe con.- verted to the form. shown in Figs. 1 Q and -2 by merely gathering the top and bottom portionsof the flat strip l b ll t e draws l2 an pushing the edge portions of the flat strip I and tying the drawstrings into bows at the back of the blouse.

In Figs. 4 and 5 another embodiment of the invention has been disclosed. In this form of the invention the blouse has a flat strip I0 which is arcuately shaped and arranged with th larger dimension across the top.

In otherlres'pects I thigiorm 2 of. .the ,invention .is similar .to' that previously showniandflike refer:- ence numerals identify like parts in each of the several views.

In Fig. 5 a blank or pat-tern is shown be noted that the pattern or blank is rectangularly.

for constructing the blouse shown in Fig. 4. It shoutdiu shaped. However, it is provided with"cutouts16"" extending from the cutout flap-dike portions: Hf down to the bottom edge. These cutouts jt are tapered so that when .their adjacent edges are sewed together, as shown in Fig. 4 they serveto giY-tiieiaitstrib ill itsarcwate shape? 9 In Figs '6 and -7 another enibod-iir'ient of the invention is shown which is very similar tothe sist rs-meter distinguishes in-tne fact I thatcutouts areprovided teneam meflas-liae portions ll. These cutouts extend from the armpits to the bottdmedgedf th'e fiat strip i02 Button-holes l 8 are-arranged along-thes-ide'sof I the cu-touts 11., A lace I3 is engaged through the bu-ttonhole's idiot-restricting the'cutoiits t'l In other respects-this form of 'zthe invention is similar to that previously shown and like-ref"- erence numerals -identify I lik er pa'i'ts ineach of theseveralviews: I H

In Fig. '7 the blank or pattern is shown for constructing-the bl shown -in Ffgi fifi- It-"inust be recognized tliat the finishedarticle the usual dnawstrings must be mounted alongathe top anotctmmedges er the strip ill--- Ii'r F na -s and 9 still'iariotherf10rinof"the'*invention i shown which is VrySimi:1Q.T"t0i-t1m rorm showu-irre gsee ante, distinguishing merely irr'tl'ief"fact" thattle1 stringS2lP are provided for es-t1"ic zt-ingtlieopenings t'l s' I h Iri''Fig 10 12 's'till ariother i'orm "01* the driven tion is hown in which the blouse i open 'at'th'e irate; The particular bloiiseis forme'd f rom a flat-strip f 22 consisting-- oftwoadj acent- "s actions 23 which rare'stitchedtogetherby-a use of'stitches Wattlieba'ck o-f'th blouse? p The ziperrfront of" thebl'ouse is providewwith tie trin ty 2-52 in other respects hi's 'blbuse i-s identical-tame oneshown iii-Figs? 1- 3 I iiii 'Fig'sa lfi-andlfi'stiil anothe'r fcrmot-the' m= vention isPshc'iwn wliiclrns very simtlar w' the blouse in" ensue-3, distinguishingmere= lyijin the fact" that the'strip "i 0 has a cutout" 2 6 at the "front to increasethe neck" cutout *oi the blouse." f Ir'i't .'othei respects thisttorm -of the invention i's i's'imilai 'toi that 'pr'eviouslyishowif and" like ref erence numeralsidehtify likepai'ts' in eaci'r of the severaiviewsr 'I'lidommating 'fe ature'ofeach and all (if the blouses" described in: this specification resides; in tlif f act that when'opend th'yimayjb. l a'id fiat andtherefore'easytolaundeit j I While'I have illustratewand described' the are; fei'rew'einbodirnents of my" ihventionfit s: t'ci'be' understood thatI senor-11min myseiito the pre' cise constructions hereiri disclosed and the right is reserved to "all- 'change's' arid "Inbdifiationscom:

mne psenaea naunse 4 claim as new and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:

1. A blouse, comprising a flat strip of cloth material for wrapping about the body at the blouse region so that the ends of the material meet at the back of the wearer and having rectangular cutout flap-like portions forming arm openings and shoulder portions, and drawstrings mounted alongthe topand the bottomedges of 'said strip for gathering, the top and bottom portions of the blouse for adjusting the sizes of the neck and waist and for closing the rear meeting edges of the material at the top and bottom of the garment.

2.-.A- blouse, comprising a fiat strip of cloth material 'for Wrapping about the body at the blouse region'and having rectangular cutout flaplike portions forming arm openings and shoulder portions, and drawstrings mounted along the top and the bottom edges of said strip for gathering the top and bottom portions of the blouse *for adjusting the sizes of the ne'ck' an'd waists sai'd flat-strip-beingrectanguiarlyshaped.--' I 3;- A- bIouse, comprising a --fla-t strip "of cloth material for wrapping 5 about the body at the blouse region and having rectangular cutiziiit' iiap like iportions forming armopenings and'sh de'r portions; and drawstrings" mounted along the top and the bottom edges of said-strip for gathering the top and bottom portions" of the blouse for adjusting the 'sizes of the neck land "waist, said fiat-strip being arcuatelys'hapedN I 4. A blouse, comprising a -fiat "s'tri-p-of' cloth material for wrapping abouttliebo cly atthe blouse region'and having rectangular cutoutflap li-ke portions-forming arm'op'eningsand shoulder-per titin's', and-drawstrings mounted-along the topan'd the bottom 'edg'es' of said strip-for-gaithering the top 'a'nd bottom portions of'the' blousei-for ad lusting the sizes of the neck and waist, said flat strip being arcuately shaped; and arranged-"with the major'dimension at the top. a

-5. A -bl 'o'use,"comprising a flat stripof eloth material for-wrapping "about the body'=-- at the blouse regionand having rectangular cutout flap like portions forming arm openings and shoulder portions; and drawstrin'gs mounted along the top and the bottom edges of sa'id strip for gathering the top and bottom portions of" the bIouse for -adjusting the=sizes of theneck' arrd waistg said flap strip 'h'avin'g cutouts -'ext'end irig downwardly from :the lower edge -of tlie fiap like cutouts I to :the -bottom thereof. 5

-6. A blouse, comprising a flat strip offcldth material-- for wrapping-= about the bo dyat the blbuseiregionand 'having "rectangular" cutout flap-like portions= forming arm openings-and shoulder portions, and 'drawstrings mounted along the top and the bottom edges; of s aid strip fol gathering the top and'bottompMtions of the bl dusefor-adjusting the sizesof the neck nu waist said {flat strip having cutouts-exten from the armpits to the 'bottomthereo fethe ma? terial" forming-the sides of these i cutouts 'bein sewed together to give said "flat strip aii arcuate shape. h I 7H5 'blouseg comprising a fiatstrip-ofcldth materia'i'jfor" wrapping: about the 'bodyifatth' blouse region and having "rectangular 'cutout flap-like portions forming arm openir'igs and shoulderportions, and drawstrings= i mounted along'the' top'and the "bottom edgesor said strip for gathering the' top and' b'ottom' portions" 0' the blo use 'for adjiisting the sizes of='th'e"neck h waist, said fiat strip having cutouts extending downwardly from the lower edge of the flaplike cutouts to the bottom thereof, the material along the sides of said latter cutouts being provided with buttonholes, and drawstrings laced through said buttonholes.

8. A blouse, comprising a fiat strip of cloth material for wrapping about the body at the blouse region and having rectangular cutout flap-like portions forming arm openings and shoulder portions, and drawstrings mounted along the top and the bottom edges of said strip for gathering the top and bottom portions of the blouse for adjusting the sizes of the neck and waist, said flat strip having cutouts extending downwardly from the lower edge of the flap-like cutouts to the bottom thereof, said latter openings being restricted with tie strings.

9. A blouse, comprising a fiat strip of cloth material for wrapping about the body at the blouse region and having rectangular cutout flap-like portions forming arm openings and shoulder portions, and drawstrings mounted along the top and the bottom edges of said strip for gathering the top and bottom portions of the blouse for adjusting the sizes of the neck and waist, said blouse having its opening at the front.

10. A blouse, comprising a flat strip of cloth material for wrapping about the body at the blouse region and having rectangular cutout flap-like portions forming arm openings and shoulder portions, and drawstrings mounted along the top and the bottom edges of said strip for gathering the top and bottom portions of the blouse for adjusting the sizes of the neck and waist, said blouse having its opening at the rear.

11. A blouse, comprising a fiat strip of cloth material for wrapping about the body at the blouse region and having rectangular cutout flap-like portions forming arm openings and shoulder portions, and drawstrings mounted along the top and the bottom edges of said strip for gathering the top and bottom portions of the blouse for adjusting the sizes of the neck and Waist, said fiat strip having its top edge at the center thereof cut out to form a larger neck opening at the front of the blouse.

12. A blouse comprising a fiat strip of cloth material for wrapping about the body at the blouse region and having cutout flap-like portions forming arm openings and shoulder portions, and draw strings mounted along the top and bottom edges of said strip for gathering the top and bottom portions of the blouse foradjusting the sizes of the neck and waist, stitching adjacent the bottom and top portions of the blouse for holding said draw strings in place, said flat strip having cutouts extending downwardly from the lower edge of the flap-like cutouts to the bottom thereof, the material along the sides of said latter cutouts being provided with button holes, and draw strings placed through said button holes.

JENNIE BROWN.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 957,617 Marx et a1. May 10, 1910 1,090,452 Cohn Mar. 17, 1914 2,154,227 Brown Apr. 11, 1939 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 218,139 Great Britain July 3, 1924 

